
This is entirely optional because its possible you never received the.
Install xbox 360 controller driver no cd wired install#
the controller works on all other computers (Windows 7 & Windows 8.1) that I try it on. (Optional) Use the disc that came bundled with your controller to install the drivers. and there is no hits or anything about Xbox 360 controllers not installing past result #2, so this is not at all widespread and apparently very rare that Windows XP won't find drivers. no batteries or anything related to both those posts. just a controller on a cord to go to the machine.


I did a search on the problem and came across a couple of related but unrelated results on the problem, one forum post, and a yahoo answers post but both those deal with a "play and charge pack" that requires additional software but I just have a regular Xbox 360 controller, no charge pack. I've seen enough of Mike Stephayn's daughters use Xbox 360 controllers on Windows XP for years (2006). You might receive a warning, click on Yes button to proceed. Select the latest driver forXbox 360 Wireless Receiver for Windows. Scroll down and select Xbox Peripherals. Then you can find the driver for Xbox Wireless Adapter for Windows in the list, and download the right version for your Windows 10 computer. Choose Install the hardware that I manually select from a list (Advanced).

Every time I plug my Xbox 360 controller into my Windows XP computer, it fails the driver installation with the message,Ĭannot install this hardware because the wizard cannot find the necessary softwareīut I am 100% certain that Xbox 360 controllers are compatible with Windows XP. To manually download and install Xbox Wireless Adapter for Windows 10 driver, you can go to Microsoft Update Catalog page, search for Xbox wireless in the search box.
